November 2026 Ballot Initiative Measures

At a glance

What: Three citizen initiative petitions that qualified for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election: a parcel tax for arts institutions and programs, a parcel tax to fund a public bank, and a measure replacing the City's 1 cent per ounce general tax on sugar sweetened beverages with a 2 cent per ounce special tax for public health, nutrition and water access.
Where it stands: On July 14, 2026 Council adopted resolutions submitting each to voters without alteration, on the Consent Calendar (all ayes).
Next: November 3, 2026 election. A related Council-placed measure is in Rent Stabilization Ballot Measure.

Consent item 2, Resolution No. 72,379-N.S. (arts parcel tax); item 3, Resolution No. 72,380-N.S. (public bank parcel tax); item 4, Resolution No. 72,381-N.S. (sugar sweetened beverage special tax). Each had no direct fiscal impact. Contact: City Clerk Numainville.
Each also allowed Council to designate members to file ballot arguments (Elections Code 9282); the minutes record no such designations on these three.
The City Auditor told Council the Public Bank initiative has significant effects on the Auditor Department's capacity and workload.

Resolutions 72,379 to 72,381 adopted on consent, placing all three initiatives on the ballot.